

Malawi
Malawi holds regular elections and has undergone multiple transfers of power between political parties, though the changes were frequently a result of rifts among ruling elites rather than competition between distinct parties. Political rights and civil liberties are for the most part respected by the state. However, corruption is endemic, police brutality and arbitrary arrests are common, and discrimination and violence toward women, minority groups, and people with albinism remain problems.

Freedom in the World — Malawi Country Report
Malawi is rated Partly Free in Freedom in the World 2023, Freedom House's annual study of political rights and civil liberties worldwide.

Freedom on the Net— Malawi Country Report
Malawi is rated Partly Free in Freedom on the Net, Freedom House's comprehensive study of internet freedom around the globe.
News & Perspectives on Malawi
Malawi: Voters Uphold Electoral Integrity and Democracy in Presidential Rerun
Press release
June 29, 2020
Malawi: Government Must Ensure Fair Elections and End Attacks on Judiciary
Press release
June 15, 2020
Malawi: Authorities Launch Political Purges, Attacks on Rights Activists, Ahead of Planned Election Rerun
Press release
March 20, 2020
Malawi: Government Must Respect Rights and Rule of Law Ahead of Constitutional Court Decision
Press release
January 29, 2020
Report Reveals Attacks against Freedom of Association in Many African Countries
Press release
May 13, 2019